trans-β-Farnesene – 100 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
18794-84-8
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
Non-Hazardous - /

trans-β-Farnesene is a volatile sesquiterpene hydrocarbon that has been found in aphids and has alarm pheromone and kairomonal attractant activities.{61056,61057} It is produced by aphids in response to predator or parasite attack.{61056} trans-β-Farnesene (0.2 ng) induces dispersion of 50% of M. persicae aphids from a cluster. trans-β-Farnesene (>2 μg) also acts as a kairomone, attracting larvae and adults of A. bipunctata, a predator of aphids.{61057}  

 

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SKU: 31502 - 100 mg Category:

Description

A volatile sesquiterpene hydrocarbon with pheromonal and kairomonal activities; produced by aphids in response to predator or parasite attack; induces dispersion of 50% of M. persicae aphids from a cluster at 0.2 ng; attracts larvae and adults of A. bipunctata at >2 μg


Formal name: (6E)-7,11-dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene

Synonyms:  (E)-β-Farnesene|β-Farnesene

Molecular weight: 204.4

CAS: 18794-84-8

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A neat oil